The 2004 data from the National Crime Prevention Council estimates that there are 21.1 violent crime incidents per 1,000 people and 4.3 assault incidents per 1,000 people in the United States each year. With the proper preparedness and protection, however, many of these crimes can be prevented!

What does preparedness look like? After being aware of your surroundings, preparedness means having items on hand that are easily accessible in the event of an attack. EMT has a full line of personal protection products to help assist with preparedness. While our products can’t guarantee your safety, having personal protection items ready in the event of an emergency can significantly improve your chances of overcoming an assault.

Let’s take a look at the products we offer so you can see which might be a good fit for your client’s needs:

Pepper Spray is Non-lethal self-defense that contains oleoresin capsicum from cayenne pepper. It irritates skin & closes eyes, temporarily disabling assailants. This product has a 6 ft range with provides protection at a safe distance and 2-year shelf life. Also available is our item #PS751, which is .5 oz Pepper Spray on a key ring, and our #PS1056 which is Pepper Spray concealed in a lip stick container. This item provides both safety and style!

The Guardian Angel Keyring comes in black or white with two different imprint methods available, thus the different item numbers. This is an intuitive, non-lethal self-protection device that is to be used at close range and concentrates striking force to deter attackers. It’s contoured to fit most hands, has a convenient key ring attachment, and is made of rigid ABS plastic.

Finally, EMT offers you three different stun gun options.

The first is item #SG-328. This is a form of Non-Lethal Self Defense in a pink lipstick style case. It includes a charger and delivers a low amperage, high voltage shock to disables assailant.

We also offer item #SG-105 and #SG-800. These items deliver a slightly higher output and both include a charger and carrying case.

Please note that stun guns are not legal/cannot be shipped to Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Wisconsin and the following cities: Annapolis, MD, Baltimore, MD, Baltimore County, MD, District of Columbia and Philadelphia, PA.

At the end of the day, only you and you customer can determine which personal protection items are right for them and their brand. When you decide to move forward in doing so, keep EMT in mind. We make branding personal protection items easy!

For more information and resources on crime prevention in general, visit www.ncpc.org and for more information on the products featured in this post, or additional branded products available through EMT, visit www.emteasy.com.

Purposes: The speed medal offers a customizable award in less than a week! If your project is time sensitive, or you’re looking for something very affordable, the speed medals are the perfect solution!

Market: Little League

Objective: To get an award for little league games as soon as possible.

Strategy: A little league baseball league in Ohio was about to kick off their first season. They thought they had every detail handled, until they remembered awards. In their league, the winning team of every game gets a medal to show off their accomplishment. They needed something fast for the first game in only a week and a half.

Results: EMT’s Speed Medal came to the rescue and provided hundreds of medals to the league in less than a week. With the full color epoxy dome they were customized specifically for the league. Despite the time, they really enjoyed the quality of the medals, and decided to keep ordering the same ones year after year.

Purposes: Our brand new die cast ornament is the perfect holiday gift. At an affordable rate, this high quality ornament will create a sense of togetherness during the holiday season.

Market: Sports Apparel

Objective: Increase brand loyalty and show customers appreciation.

Strategy: One of the biggest sports apparel company in the US knows they have some competitive competition. One of the most important things for a sports apparel brand is brand loyalty. To kick off the Holiday season, every pair of shoes sold between Thanksgiving and New Year’s would include the Die Cast holiday ornament.

Results: The customers loved the holiday ornament campaign. Holiday sales increased by over 14% from the previous year. There was also an increased rate of returning customers. The brand’s name grew stronger and the company saw the effects of the campaign for months to come. They even had a collection of fan-shared images from social media.

Includes full color imprint with epoxy dome

Packaged in a decorative holiday envelope

Die cast ornaments measure 3″ tall

Production Time: 6 days, 4 day rush, 3 days without epoxy domed imprint

Purposes: Our stock bottle openers offer quality promotional items at an affordable price in only 8 working days! They are the perfect promotional item for parties and special events, tradeshow giveaways, organizations, restaurant and bar openings, micro-breweries, etc.

Market: Bars and Lounges

Objective: To help successfully create a perfect opening night, setting the reputation for the night club into the future.

Strategy: In a place like Miami, competition among high end nightlife is high. Some say the success of the opening night can determine the club’s future in the busy city. A new night club was opening and promotion was high to create a buzz around town. They wanted not only to create a reputation for themselves, but to keep people coming. They decided to use the high quality custom bottle openers throughout the night, and gave one to everyone on their way out.

Results: Opening night was a huge success. The bar created a buzz around town and the bottle openers were popping up all over the city. They helped promote the bar for months as they were on people’s keychains, and the bar has been packed every weekend since they opened!

Purposes: The Die Struck Belt Buckle presents a custom and very unique way to show off your brand or associationn a fashionable way. Often times, one thinks of a prized promotional item when viewing custom belt buckles.

Market: Financial

Objective: To make employees feel valued and keep the turnover rate low.

Strategy: A large financial firm located in Boise, Idaho were able to tie overall company morale to customer satisfaction and sales. In a country where the average amount of jobs for people by the age of 50 is 11.7, the retention rate for good employees is extremely important. The firm hires hundreds of drivers to transport valuable goods and currency across the country. In order to lower the turnover rate, which in turn saves millions of dollars, the company started an employee appreciation program. Part of this program was rewarding drivers for each milestone with the company. One of the biggest rewards was a bonus and gift basket for every million miles driven. The custom belt buckle was proudly worn by employees who had a new appreciation for their jobs and felt more valued within the company. Employees were rewarded for the longevity of their employment, special projects, and other various accomplishments.

Results: While the program was relatively low cost for the company, it made employees happier, increasing productivity, and decreased the turnover rate by over 27%! This saved the company millions of dollars in training and time. The belt buckles were a huge hit among drivers, who wore them proudly, increasing the company’s name recognition.

“Working with Brian and EMT in general has been nothing but a pleasure. During EME, Brian provided us with product samples and current info on new and underutilized products that have proven to be great ideas for a couple of my clients already. Additionally, immediately after EME, Brian was able to get an emergency order of magnetic hat clips turned around for me in about 3 working days. Since EME, I have spoken with Brian twice and have received additional, valuable information to show to my clients and prospects. EMT has a great product line and have performed beautifully for us on both domestic and overseas products.”

Purposes: The Credit Card Sized Bicycle Survival Tool was designed to be a “do-it-all” tool—small enough to fit comfortably in the cargo or on the person of a bicyclist. It includes a custom case and is perfect for anyone who wants a tool that can perform the following functions: Can Opener, Knife Edge, Screwdriver, Ruler, Bottle Opener, 4-Position Wrench, Butterfly Screw Wrench, Saw Blade, Compass Indicator, 2-Position Wrench & Keychain Hole. This product is designed for anyone who prefers to pack light.

Market: Education

Objective: Speeding through school and residential zones was common, and there were too many pedestrian injuries and deaths in one county. Green Ribbon Month was started in 1998 by one county’s Safe Kids Coalition to protect children from being hit by motor vehicles in school zones and crosswalks. Three teenagers were hit and killed in one intersection alone over a period of six years. Awareness was going to be the key factor in making a statewide change.

Strategy: The public awareness campaign included green ribbons displayed on signs, cars, people, fences, trees, and poles. In addition, local PTAs had parents and drivers all sign pledges to drive 5 mi/h under the posted speed in school zones and residential areas, to stop at crosswalks, to yield to pedestrians when making turns, to not pass a vehicle stopped for a pedestrian, and to educate their children about pedestrian safety. Children also signed pledges about safe pedestrian practices. Good media coverage helped the project along, including a publicized press conference with representatives from several organizations and the police department.

Results:
Costs of the program were minimal as sponsors — local printing companies, the health departments, and the Highway Safety Officers — funded the reproduction of posters, information packets that contained bicycle accessories (including the Bicycle Survival Tool), and mailings. Local PTAs spent about $15 to buy ribbons and copy pledge cards.
The project was a success in the county of its origin and soon spread to the entire state. The State Governor declared September to be Green Ribbon Month, and in the fourth year after the program began, more than 35,000 people participated. Most impressively, pedestrian and motor vehicle crashes decreased every year after the implementation of the program.

“EMT does an incredible job of being present and engaging in the social media space, but we work with primarily technology companies so lapel pins and medals have never been the first items that come to mind when thinking about building out programs for our clients. This week however, I learned about the full spectrum of really unique products EMT offers (some of my favorites are the belt buckles and pin pointe patches – gorgeous!). And, thanks to Brian’s expertise and creative selling ideas, I am now anxious to show our clients these products and teach them just what lapel pins and coins are capable of doing for their recognition programs and corporate culture. Thank you for making time for me. It has been a pleasure getting to know Brian and EMT. Brian (and Kristy too!), EMT truly shines through you.”

Purposes: Self-protection by spraying pepper spray in an assailant’s eyes/face

Market: Education

Objective: Non-Lethal self-defense for young college students after a rash of burglaries took place near the Bradley University Campus.

Strategy: After a rash of burglaries, one college had a steady stream of students dropping out and moving off campus. The burglary stint lasted for about three years; the first year or so, the campus decided to try to not publicize it, because it was such a disaster for public relations. The last couple of years, they took a very proactive stance, and began campaigns such as, “Be there: Be Aware,” and “Self-Defense Education.” Weekly student “Self-Protection” classes were created and buddy systems for students walking to and from class were initiated. As part of these campaigns, the pepper spray was handed out with the warning labels on key tags. After a solid year of promoting self-defense, not only did police eventually arrest the burglar, but the college campus began to establish a reputation for self-defense, fitness, and awareness. College enrollment increased 4.9% in the last year.

We send and give out a lot of product samples. A LOT of samples. We send them off into the promotional products universe, hoping they’ll spread the word about EMT’s branding solutions, and generate memorable and meaningful sales for our customers. But every so often–like a message in a bottle–one finds its way back to[…]

If you’ve watched any Hollywood awards shows this year, you’ve probably noticed one wardrobe accessory adorning nearly every designer dress and jacket on the red carpet. Lapel pins! From the Time’s Up enamel pin featured at The Golden Globes, to the orange Everytown pin worn at the Academy Awards, lapel pins and the causes they[…]

“It took me seventeen years to get three thousand hits in baseball. It took one afternoon on the golf course.” – Hank Aaron Whether your golf game resembles Hank Aaron’s experience as above, or PGA superstar Rory McIlroy’s, one thing remains the same: Quality tools are a must! In the world of promotions, not all[…]

You know the drill. It might be pumpkin spice everything at the moment, but all things pumpkin spice will soon giveway to all things peppermint mocha. And no, we’re not talking My Little Pony, although with all of the marketing tactics they are deploying lately, I wouldn’t be surprised to see Starbucks release a new[…]

EMT produces thousands upon thousands of challenge coins each year. However, it wasn’t until two nights ago while watching an episode of Wahlburgers (and becoming increasingly hungry while doing so!) that I realized many people may not even know what a challenge coin is. An article by Mental Floss titled, “A Brief History of Challenge Coins”[…]

According to an article that was orginially posted on Complex, “Christmas-themed sweaters were first produced on a grand scale in the 1950s, when the Christmas holiday was becoming increasingly commercialized. Initially referred to as “Jingle Bell Sweaters,” the first-gen ugly sweaters saw decades of modest popularity. It wasn’t until the 1980s that the Christmas sweater gained mainstream adoration.”[…]

True story bro. Of the phones that are dropped and sustain damage in a year, one in five of these has water damage from falling into a toilet. This is an alarming statistic in light of the fact that we live in an age where people would rather lose their wallet or purse than their[…]

The trophy looks different for everyone. For some, it is an intangible. The trophy is simply the satisfaction of having achieved a goal or realized a dream. For most, however, a physical object is what they are after. But why? What’s so important about a statue of a generic shape on a pedestal or piece[…]

July is Parks and Recreation Month and the NRPA is working to get people to “discover the power of play and adventure.” In an age where people spend such an exorbitant amount of time connected to technology, we want to help your clients and their brands promote this concept of play and helping people enjoy[…]

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our founder, Steve Weinstein. Steve succumbed to his decades-long battle with multiple illnesses on May 29, 2017. Despite his illnesses, Steve was dedicated to the growth of EMT, its employees and his customers. Steve’s knowledge and work ethic lives in his management team and[…]